Yangtze Cruise Tour is one special China tours. Yangtze Cruise Tour brings you to cruise on the longest river of China – the Yangtze River. En route, it cross through the Three Gorges Dam which is the largest power station in the world in terms of installed capacity. Yangtze River is also one of the two major sources of ancient Chinese civilization, the other one is Yellow River Civilization. On this Cruise you will enjoy the most spectacular views including the Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, known as the Three Gorges or San-xia (in Chinese Pin-Ying). In addition the nature view, we will also visit the outstanding human works of Three Gorge Dam. Further more we will enjoy the Chinese ancient emprior capital of Beijing and Xian, and also the modern city of Shanghai.
Trip end : Shanghai, China;
Activity : Culture and Sightseeing;
Group size : Minimum 3 people, maximum 12 people;
Single Supplement : US$ 290 ; only applicable when one room occupied by one person;
*The single-supplement of Yangtze Cruise is NOT included, please contact us for detail
Accommodation (double occupancy);
Entrance fees to all listed sites;
Yantse Cruise by Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, DELUXE CABIN – MAIN DECK (3 nights / 4 days);
Private transportation;
Included meals indicated in the itinerary;
Airfares of Beijing/Xian, Xian/Chongqing,(E-Class);
Speed train fare of Yichang/Shanghai – 1st class seat
China visa fees;
Meals not included as indicated in the itinerary;
Single-supplement — if a room is occupied by one people;
–Itinerary–
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, You will meet your guide, whom will hold up a sign with your name printed on; then we will drive to your hotel that has been booked once before your departure; your Yangtze Cruise Tour begins
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 2 Beijing Visit
Today we will begin our journey by visiting to the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden city. Both of which are thought to be the symbol of China nowadays. After having a break for lunch, we will continue our program of visiting to the old alley of Beijing Called “Hutong”. This is a fun tour to the old part of Beijing, and will be arranged to take Rickshaw.
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 3 Beijing Visit
The Great Wall was used as a defense works in Chinese history. We will get to Mutianyu Great wall, where you will enjoy a hike on the wall. In the afternoon, we will return to Beijing visiting Temple of Heaven. It was a rural site for certain ceremonies; it is now becomes a site for local people play Martial art, Beijing Opera…;
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 4 Beijing to Xian
By morning flight to Xian, meet your local guide at the airprot, then get to your hotel, check-in, and put your bag in your room, we will begin our visit in the afternoon.
Xian, one of the previous Capital of China Ancient Kingdom. We will first visit to the well-preserved Xian City Wall, then we will visit to the Musilim Area;
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 5 Xian Visit
Today we will departure early for the great discovery of Terracotta Warriors, which approximately 2 hours’ drive from Xian. Terracotta Warriors were built in Qin Dynasty about 2,000 years ago. In the afternhoon, we will return to Xian City visiting to Stone Stella – a site represents the best handwriting and articles of Chinese in the whole nation;
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 6 Xian to Chongqing, Cruise begins
In the morning, we will departure to the airport for the morning flight to Chongqing, Your local guide will be expecting you at the airport, then we will explore this so called “3D” city of China, experience the City Traffic Train to understand the local people’s life. and then we will board on the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer for your cruise downstream to Yichang. After you’ve settled into your cabin you can join your fellow guests in the Explorer Bar. The large windows allow you to enjoy the night-time cityscape of Chongqing as we sail deeper into the Three Gorges region of the mighty Yangtze River. Tonight, a host with an optional embarkation dinner followed by a welcome safety briefing before we depart Chongqing.
Overnight: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, DELUXE CABIN – MAIN DECK | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 7 Yangtze Cruise –Day 2nd
Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi lesson, led by our certified Tai Chi Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast. This morning, choose between a visit to an intriguing, secret project, hidden in the mountains of Fuling – The 816 Underground Project or the White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum and a local market tour. The 816 Underground Project is the world’s largest artificial military cave. Over 50 years ago, more than 60,000 constructers, came to Jianzishan, an uninhabited place among mountains and forest, to start work on a top-secret construction of a monumental scale. The work continued for 17 years and was nearly completed when the government decided to suspend it, before any nuclear material could be produced. Now as the secrets of military caves are revealed, you will be able to look at the true face of 816 project hidden for 50 years.
Alternatively, you can choose to visit to the White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum and local market tour. The museum will take you some 148 feet under water to admire the river bed and the intricate ancient rock carvings left there many years ago. Learn about the Yangtze river, it’s flora and fauna, while enjoying this fascinating museum. Your next stop will be the local market, where you will gain insight into the region’s rich culinary culture. This is a daily market where farmers meet to buy and sell a variety of goods, ranging from fruit and vegetables to fish and meat, and of course a whole array of pickles – which Fuling is famous for.
Return to Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer for an à la carte lunch in the Dynasty Dining Room, followed by demonstrations such as Chinese foot reflexology and traditional Chinese medicine in the Tang Theatre. This is followed by the Captain’s welcome reception, complete with complimentary canapés.
Tonight, you have a chance to attend an epic open air live action show*, dramatizing the lives and battles of feudal lords and their armies from the ancient Han dynasty. Based on the famous 14th-century novel ‘The Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, the story is part historical, part legend, and part mythical. The show includes battles on horseback, light and aquatic special effects, 3D holographic projection and fireworks, with the Yangtze River as the background, and a 180-degree all-swivel auditorium.
Tonight, a buffet-style dinner is served. For those who choose to disembark at Zhongxian County for the Three Kingdoms Open Air Show, an early buffet dinner will be available before departure.
Overnight: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, DELUXE CABIN – MAIN DECK | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – Included
Day 8 Yangtze Cruise — Day 3rd
Today is all about the striking Three Gorges; Qutang, Wu and Xiling. Enjoy a tea or coffee and practice your Tai Chi. In the morning, there will be an optional excursion to White King Town* (dependent on number of guests). Late morning, the commentary on the Qutang Gorge begins on the Explorer Deck.
A breakfast buffet is served before guests return to Deck 6 as we pass through the Wu Gorge. Through the commentary, discover the myths and facts that make each gorge unique as we pass through them. Experience a unique ride along the Shennong Stream on a sampan – a traditional longboat rowed by expert Tujia boatmen. As we gently float through this stunning riverine gorge flanked by verdant forest, you’ll see evidence of early settlements in the form of hanging coffins stowed high within the limestone cliffs.
Before returning we will visit a traditional trackers village, where you will have a chance to get a fascinating glimpse of the traditional, rural Chinese community. You’ll find mud huts as homes, basic kitchens where the meat is dried on hooks and coffins in the bedroom. And, while there are satellite dishes, villagers still pride their heritage.
This evening we have prepared a special farewell dinner, “A Taste of China”, followed by Three Gorges Project lecture and a live band performance.
Overnight: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, DELUXE CABIN – MAIN DECK | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – Included
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise end, by speed train to Shanghai
Enjoy a tea or coffee alongside an international buffet breakfast. You will have the opportunity to do a Ship Lift Tour* before the Three Gorges Project tour. Alternatively, guests can relax on board before disembarking in Maoping and visiting the Three Gorges Project Dam Site and Exhibition Centre. Spanning 2,335 metres in length and 181 metres in height, the dam is the largest and most expensive engineering project in the world. While the dam’s 32 generators produce enough clean energy to reduce China’s reliance on coal, the project has also caused much controversy. During construction, 13 cities, 140 towns, 1,352 villages, over 600 industrial factories and more than 1,200 archaeological projects have been submerged and 1.2 million people resettled.
After visiting the Project, we will arrive in the cruise terminal of Yichang Harbour in the noon, under local porter’s assistance we will get on the land and switch to local vehicle transfering to Yichang speed-train station, in which we will take speed train to Shanghai. Your Shanghai local guide will be expecting you in the airport, and drive you to the hotel, check-in
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 10 Shanghai Visit
Shanghai has grew to be the center of Chinese economy, there are many miracles happening on building such a great city. Today we will explore the mordern Architecture of Jin-Mao Tower, which is thought to be highest one in Asia, then we will visit the Bund, excursion to the French Concession, and the Nan-Jing Road
Overnight: 4* Hotel | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude
Day 11 Shanghai departure
Your journey is about to end today, we will drive you to the airport for departure (transfer time shall follow your international flight)
Overnight: Not include | Breakfast – Included | Lunch and Dinner – Exclude